Sustainable development law in the UK : from rhetoric to reality - Ross, Andrea (Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon : Earthscan, 2012)
The emergence of sustainable development and sustainable development law in the UK -- Criteria for effective implementation of sustainable development -- A common understanding : strategies -- Clear commitment and leadership -- Stakeholder involvement and efficient knowledge management -- Mechanisms : institutional and policy integration -- Mechanisms : the role of legislation -- Mechanisms : sustainable development indicators -- Mechanisms : reporting, review, monitoring and accountability -- Shows promise but must try harder : taking stock of implementation in the UK -- Time to get serious : ecological sustainability -- Compelling action : the case for legislation -- Moving from rhetoric to reality.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Environmental law -- United Kingdom; Sustainable development -- Law and legislation -- United Kingdom